Categories: Poetry
My name is Tonya, and I grew up on a 300-acre farm in rural Virginia that has been in my family for over 100 years. After graduating from college, receiving my master’s degree in speech and language pathology, and living and working in a small city for six years, I decided to return to the place of my childhood. Here, in this rural area, on this patch of green, where for four generations my family has farmed, gardened, and lived, I, too wanted to be a part of this continuity. As a fourth generation farmgirl, I have many interests that not only include, but also go beyond the basics of farming, gardening, sheep and chicken-keeping. It is all of this and more that I plan on sharing in this blog.
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nice pics!
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Thanks, Jim. Doug is a talented photographer. 🙂
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What beautiful photos, Tonya!!! Cher xo
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Thank you! I’ll pass your kind compliment to our friend, Doug. 🙂
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Please do; thank you!!
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😊
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Timely post as I gear up for my bee keeper’s meeting next week.
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That sounds fun and interesting. Hope you’ll write a post about it. 🙂
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What beautiful photos- your friend is extremely talented!
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Thanks for your generous comment, Jamie. 🙂
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Well, if you ever need to advertise your farm’s beauty, you certainly have the shots, right here!
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Thanks, Torrie. Actually, these photos were taken while on vacation in Scotland and England with our friends, Doug Frassa & Donna Tuten ( I’ve shared Donna’s artwork in previous posts).
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This is not just a farm.. but a paradise!! Feasting my eyes..
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That’s very kind, Prajakta! I wish these pics were taken at our farm. They were taken in the Cotswolds area of England and outside of Edinburgh, Scotland.
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Beautiful pictures……a treat to one’s eyes!
Have a great day!
Arcane owl
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Thanks so much. I’m very glad you enjoyed them! 🙂
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Beautiful photos, Tonya!
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Thank you. I can’t take credit; a friend took them. 🙂
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Wonderful pictures! Bees are such fascinating insects.
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I’m so glad you enjoyed the pictures! Bees are amazing and so very important.
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Great poem to illustrate your terrific post on bees. My sister keeps bees.
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Thank you. I think keeping bees would be a fun and interesting thing to do. Has she had them long?
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A few years…not sure exactly how long, she loves her bees, and we love their honey.
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Wow, your friend captured some gorgeous shots!
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Thanks. He really is a fantastic photographer! 🙂
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